India Inflation News - Latest Updates & Headlines
India's CPI inflation to average 4.3 pc this fiscal: Crisil
New Delhi, April 16: A Crisil report on Wednesday projected India's CPI inflation to average 4.3 per cent this fiscal (FY26) -- with food, fuel and core inflation at 4.6 per cent, 2.5 per cent and 4.2 per cent, respectively.
Retail inflation in March fell to 3.34 per cent, food inflation declined to 2.69 %
New Delhi, April 15: Retail inflation in the month of March fell to 3.34 per cent from 3.61 in February, according to the official data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
India's retail inflation falls to 3.34 per cent in March, lowest level since August 2019
New Delhi, April 15: India's annual inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to 3.34 per cent in March this year, compared to the same month of the previous year, the lowest level since August 2019, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday.
India's WPI inflation declines to 2.05 pc in March
New Delhi, April 15: India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) slowed to 2.05 per cent in March, down from 2.38 per cent in February, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.
India's inflation may stay below 4% in first half of FY26: SBI Report
New Delhi, April 7: The inflation in India may remain below 4 per cent in the first half of the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), said a report by State Bank of India (SBI).
Core inflation edged higher because of surge in gold prices; food inflation trend positive: Report
New Delhi, March 13: The outlook for core inflation remains positive despite some upward pressure from rising industrial metal prices, according to ICICI Bank Global Markets report.
India's retail inflation eases to 7-month low of 3.6 per cent in February
New Delhi, March 12: The year-on-year inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased to an 7-month low of 3.61 per cent in February this year, which is 0.65 per cent lower than the corresponding figure for January, as food prices came down further during the month. This is the lowest retail inflation after July 2024.
India's CPI Inflation for February 2025 stood at 3.61 pc, a seven month low
New Delhi, March 12: India's inflation outlook showed a significant improvement in February 2025, as the year-on-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate stood at 3.61 per cent, marking a decline of 65 basis points from the previous month.
India's wholesale inflation likely fell to 2 pc in February from 2.3 pc in January: Report
New Delhi, March 12: India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation is expected to decline to 2 per cent in February 2025 from 2.3 per cent in January, primarily due to a drop in oil prices and a seasonal decline in food prices, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
India's food inflation likely falls below 5% in Feb for the first time since June 2023: Union Bank of India
New Delhi, March 8: The food inflation in India likely fell below 5 per cent for the first time since June 2023, says a report by Union Bank of India.
Depreciating rupee, global commodity prices may impact India's CPI inflation: Bank of Baroda report
New Delhi, March 6: The depreciating Indian rupee and the global commodity prices can impact the inflation targeting of the country, according to a report Bank of Baroda.
India's CPI inflation falls to 5-month low of 4.31 pc in Jan
New Delhi, Feb 12: India's retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index, fell to a five-month low of 4.31 per cent in January as prices of vegetables and pulses eased during the month bringing respite to household budgets, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.
India's wholesale price inflation rises to 2.37% in December 2024
New Delhi, January 14: The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) stood at 2.37 per cent (provisional) in December 2024, marking an increase from the previous month's rate of 1.89 per cent.
India's December 2024 inflation eases to 5.22 pc
New Delhi, January 13: India's retail inflation, based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2024, stands at 5.22 per cent, marking a decrease from the previous month.